“Walking with Peety”
![Eric O’Grey and his dog, Jake, run 6 miles per day, often on the Centennial Trail in Spokane Valley. O’Grey lost 140 pounds five years ago and has kept it off. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)](https://thumb.spokesman.com/O_t8f7-j6hafXuInSULprYfCZNA=/810x0/media.spokesman.com/photos/2016/04/05/1.SRX_ERIC_O_GREY_1.jpg)
Eric O'Grey, the Spokane Valley man whose story about losing more than 100 pounds with the help of a shelter dog went viral earlier this year, has a book deal.
O’Grey made the announcement on his website, noting the book is slated for publication in fall 2017.
“Walking with Peety” will be published by Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette, O’Grey wrote. It will be co-written by Mark Dagostino, a former senior writer for People magazine who’s written several New York Times bestselling titles. O’Grey’s personal favorite: “Rudy: My Story,” which tells the story of Notre Dame football player Rudy Ruettiger.
In addition to adopting a shelter dog, O’Grey transitioned to a plant-based diet under the care of a naturopathic doctor. These days, he runs marathons and trains on the Centennial Trail with his new shelter dog, Jake.
To read more about Jake and O'Grey, click here.